Republic Act No. 161: An act to authorize the reclamation of foreshore lands by the city of bacolod

In plain language

Authorizes the City of Bacolod to reclaim foreshore lands for the purpose of establishing docking and harbor facilities.

Authority granted to the City of Bacolod for foreshore reclamation

Reclaimed lands become property of the city, except new foreshore remains national property

Act takes effect upon approval

Reclamation

Foreshore Lands

Bacolod

REPUBLIC ACT No. 161

An Act to Authorize the Reclamation of Foreshore Lands by the City of Bacolod

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Philippine Congress Assembled:

Section 1

Authority is hereby granted the City of Bacolod to undertake and carry out at its own expense the reclamation by dredging, filling or other means, of any foreshore lands bordering the city in order to establish and provide proper and adequate docking and harbor facilities for interisland and ocean going vessel calling at the aforesaid city.

Section 2

Any and all lands reclaimed as herein provided shall be the property of the City of Bacolod except that the new foreshore along the reclaimed lands shall continue to be the property of the National Government.

Section 3

This Act shall take effect upon its approval.

Approved: June 20, 1947.

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